When to go · Alor Setar
Alor Setar in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
- JanuaryGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
- FebruaryGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier, less haze)). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
Weather in April
- Alor SetarHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alor Setar, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).
January: Inside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
Alor Setar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast